I will make this city desolate, an object of scorn. Everyone who passes by it will be horrified and scoff because of all its wounds.(A)

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I will devastate this city and make it an object of horror and scorn;(A) all who pass by will be appalled(B) and will scoff because of all its wounds.(C)

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Healing Zion’s Wounds

12 For this is what the Lord says:

Your injury is incurable;
your wound most severe.(A)

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12 “This is what the Lord says:

“‘Your wound(A) is incurable,
    your injury beyond healing.(B)

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14 All your lovers have forgotten you;
they no longer look for you,
for I have struck you as an enemy would,
with the discipline(A) of someone cruel,(B)
because of your enormous guilt
and your innumerable sins.

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14 All your allies(A) have forgotten you;
    they care nothing for you.
I have struck you as an enemy(B) would
    and punished you as would the cruel,(C)
because your guilt is so great
    and your sins(D) so many.

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17 But I will bring you health(A)
and will heal you of your wounds—
this is the Lord’s declaration—
for they call you Outcast,
Zion whom no one cares about.

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17 But I will restore you to health
    and heal(A) your wounds,’
declares the Lord,
‘because you are called an outcast,(B)
    Zion for whom no one cares.’(C)

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